§ 218E.700 ‘Committee’ defined. [Repealed.]
§ 218E.705 Creation; membership; budget; officers; terms; vacancies. [Repealed.]
§ 218E.710 Meetings; quorum; compensation, allowances and expenses of members. [Repealed.]
§ 218E.715 General duties. [Repealed.]
§ 218E.720 General powers. [Repealed.]
§ 218E.745 ‘Committee’ defined
§ 218E.750 Creation; membership; budget; officers; terms; vacancies
§ 218E.755 Meetings; quorum; compensation, allowances and expenses of members
§ 218E.760 General powers

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 218E > Legislative Review of Public Health, Safety and Welfare > Legislative Committee on Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Majority leader: see Floor Leaders
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.